Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett is "making good progress" in his recovery from knee surgery, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday. Garrett underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee in mid-September and was placed on injured reserve. The Rams are unlikely to open his 21-day practice window next week. McVay noted Garrett played in the season opener despite not being 100% healthy. "His surgery went really well," McVay said. "He's making good progress. As far as what that timeline looks like, it's kind of week-to-week in terms of how he feels. But I would say it's more likely that we do not start his clock next week."
The focus is on getting Garrett back to "return to performance" rather than just "return to play." Garrett missed most of training camp dealing with knee irritation. McVay expects an accelerated process now that the issue is resolved. "Hopefully that's gone and it's really just how quickly can he get up to speed for us."
The Rams acquired Garrett this offseason, trading away Pro Bowl pass rusher Jared Verse and three draft picks, including a 2027 first-round selection, to the Cleveland Browns. Garrett set the single-season sack record with 23 sacks last season for the Browns.
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